domestic animal — an animal, as the horse or cat, that has been tamed and kept by humans as a work animal, food source, or pet, esp. a member of those species that have, through selective breeding, become notably different from their wild ancestors. [1850 55] * *… … Universalium

domestic animal — tame animal capable of living in a home environment … English contemporary dictionary

domestic animal — domes′tic an′imal n. ahb. a relatively docile animal kept by humans for work or food or as a pet • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang

Animal worship — (or zoolatry) refers to religious rituals involving animals, especially in pre modern societies, such as the glorification of animal deities, or animal sacrifice. The origins of animal worship have been the subject of many theories. The classical … Wikipedia

animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium

domestic — 01. [Domestic] violence is a serious problem in many societies. 02. I usually drink [domestic] beers, but sometimes I ll have an imported one as a special treat. 03. Our airline has more than 100 [domestic] flights a day. 04. Police were called… … Grammatical examples in English